'Nasty surprises' in store for LGPS if UK stays in EU

Stephanie Baxter
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The local government pension scheme (LGPS) would face huge challenges if it was forced to comply with EU, warns a lawyer.

Speaking at the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) LGPS conference, Squire Patton Boggs partner Clifford Sims warned about "nasty surprises" in store for the government if the scheme were...

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